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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 5,820.08, 8,716.22 and 3,183.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 5,820.08, 8,716.22 and 3,183.64 is: 4,767.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    5,820.08 : 8,716.22 = 3,183.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    5,820.08/8,716.22 = 3,183.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    5,820.08x = 8,716.22 × 3,183.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    5,820.08x = 27,749,322.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 27,749,322.12/5,820.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 4,767.86

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